Amneal Is Targeting 70% Of Untapped Biologics In The ‘Golden Era’ Of Biosimilars

 

While Amneal cannot wait to jump into unexplored biologics space, it wants to channel its GLP-1 power into the Metsera partnership and service big pharma, and less so on its own generics.

Richter, Mochida To Move Ahead On European, Japanese Tocilizumab Filings

 
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Hungary’s Gedeon Richter and its Japanese partner Mochida have together unveiled plans to file their proposed Actemra/RoActemra biosimilar with major regulators, after biosimilar competition to the IL-6 receptor inhibitor materialized in the US last year.

Amgen Reveals Ocrelizumab Biosimilar Ambitions

 
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As Bob Bradway addressed the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco, the Amgen chief executive discussed the firm’s biosimilars business – including an ocrelizumab rival to Ocrevus that has just been added to its pipeline. Meanwhile, the CEO also outlined his expectations for imminent biosimilar competition to Amgen’s Prolia and Xgeva denosumab brands.


Ustekinumab Approvals Arrive In UK And Canada For Formycon And Fresenius

 
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Partners Fresenius and Formycon have racked up another pair of approvals for their Otulfi ustekinumab biosimilar rival to Stelara, this time in the UK and Canada.

Stelara Biosimilars Will Compete Not Only With J&J’s Tremfya But Also Oral IL-23 Peptide

 

At the 2025 J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, Johnson & Johnson outlined a new competition blueprint for anti-inflammatory biosimilars, going beyond the next blockbuster Tremfya.

‘We’re Creating A Global Presence’ – Aspargo Labs CEO On Reformulating Drugs And Smart Devices

 

In an exclusive interview with Generics Bulletin, Aspargo Labs CEO Michael Demurjian discusses the importance of reformulated liquid oral suspension drugs, while outlining plans to launch a smart device that connects patients and doctors.

Biocon Malaysia Facility Clearance Could Pave Way For US Biosimilar Approvals

 
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Biocon Biologics has announced a change in regulatory status for a manufacturing plant in Malaysia that could pave the way for a pair of long-awaited FDA biosimilar approvals, after similar positive news for an Indian site late last year.


Teva Plots Out 2026 Launch For ‘Night And Day’ Olanzapine Long-Acting Injectable

 
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At the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco, Teva has provided a timeline for its much-talked-about long-acting injectable olanzapine candidate, after wrapping up a Phase III clinical trial with data that the firm believes will give it a major advantage over its competitors.

Teva Strikes Two Major Deals For Eculizumab And Aflibercept Biosimilars

 
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Teva has announced two major biosimilars deals in quick succession, partnering with Samsung Bioepis on its US Epysqli eculizumab rival to Soliris and Formycon on its European Ahzantive aflibercept challenger to Eylea.

ANI Continues To Spearhead FDA’s CGT Path With Prucalopride Launch

 
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ANI Pharmaceuticals will compete with a product bringing in annual sales of more than $150m after launching the first generic with 180-day exclusivity via the FDA’s competitive generic therapy pathway.

Biocon Dreams To Be Among The Top Three Biosimilar Firms As Stelara Rival Gets Japan Approval

 

Celebrating its first birthday as a transformed and integrated company, Biocon casts a wider net for its ustekinumab biosimilar.


European UPC Ruling Refuses Block On Soliris Biosimilars

 
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Alexion has been refused in its bid for injunctions to block the sale of Samsung Bioepis and Amgen’s European Soliris biosimilars, following a decision by the Court of Appeal of Europe’s Unified Patent Court.

Tanvex Takes A Hit On Trastuzumab With CRL In US

 
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Tanvex has seen its application for a trastuzumab biosimilar knocked back by the US Food and Drug Administration, receiving a complete response letter over the filing.

Aurobindo Ramps Up In Biosimilars With UK Bevacizumab Nod

 
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Aurobindo’s biosimilars business is continuing to gain momentum, with a UK approval for bevacizumab in hand and further European nods expected.

US FDA Forced To Rip Up, Start Biosimilar First Interchangeable Exclusivity Guidance Again

 

New legal issues in the biosimilar space continue to slow guidance development as industry pushes for more agency transparency on its thinking.


The Third Time’s The Charm? Xbrane Resubmits Ranibizumab In US

 
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Xbrane is taking a third shot at filing its ranibizumab biosimilar rival to Lucentis with the US Food and Drug Administration. Will it succeed where it has previously failed to gain approval?

Taking Stelara By Stealth? Amgen Stays Silent On US Ustekinumab Launch

 
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While Amgen had been expected to launch its Wezlana interchangeable biosimilar to Stelara from 1 January in the US, the firm has so far been quiet on details – including on the pricing strategy for its rival to the $10bn+ brand.

Hikma Launches First Once-Daily Generic Victoza In The US

 

The FDA delivered its “Christmas gift” of approving Hikma’s generic Victoza, the first once-daily liraglutide injectable on the US market.

ANDA Yo-Yo: FDA Receives Second-Lowest Submission Count In October After September Bolus

 

The rush to submit applications before user fees increased may have motivated the sudden drop, a generic industry trend that continues to grow.